weve had one or two over the years, is she a fresh cow ?Just had a cow operated on this morning with a displaced stomach on the right hand side. Has anyone else had this and if so how long did it take for the cow to start eating again?
Sorry @Cows 'n grass i don't want to sound like a dick here but I don't agree with you there, I would say our success rate (a cow with da went on to milk well and get back in calve) would be 80%! We've never had one that's been a disaster. Saying this,we had one in November and it was a recently qualified vetch at operated, took so so long to operate far longer than the guy I actualy requested to do the job. The cow did take a month or so to recover but she is now giving 40 litres looking reasonably well. I would never ever hesitate on operating on a cow that the vet has said is displaced.One thing I did learn last year was the longer you leave it the less likely she is to recover. Give her time, patience and tlc and she will come right. But, we have all had different experiences and all have our own opinionsI don't want to sound too miserable but we've operated twice on RDAs and neither of them ever got up again. I'm not sure I'd bother again, just drench with a jar of coffee and hope for the best.
You should have caught her soon enough! Is that your first displacement? How long have u been Farming?! Iv had maybe 10 in my short 10 year farming careerYep calved Friday morning and only went off her feed last night
Sorry @Cows 'n grass i don't want to sound like a dick here but I don't agree with you there, I would say our success rate (a cow with da went on to milk well and get back in calve) would be 80%! We've never had one that's been a disaster. Saying this,we had one in November and it was a recently qualified vetch at operated, took so so long to operate far longer than the guy I actualy requested to do the job. The cow did take a month or so to recover but she is now giving 40 litres looking reasonably well. I would never ever hesitate on operating on a cow that the vet has said is displaced.One thing I did learn last year was the longer you leave it the less likely she is to recover. Give her time, patience and tlc and she will come right. But, we have all had different experiences and all have our own opinions
Sorry @Cows 'n grass i don't want to sound like a dick here but I don't agree with you there, I would say our success rate (a cow with da went on to milk well and get back in calve) would be 80%! We've never had one that's been a disaster. Saying this,we had one in November and it was a recently qualified vetch at operated, took so so long to operate far longer than the guy I actualy requested to do the job. The cow did take a month or so to recover but she is now giving 40 litres looking reasonably well. I would never ever hesitate on operating on a cow that the vet has said is displaced.One thing I did learn last year was the longer you leave it the less likely she is to recover. Give her time, patience and tlc and she will come right. But, we have all had different experiences and all have our own opinions
I don't want to sound too miserable but we've operated twice on RDAs and neither of them ever got up again. I'm not sure I'd bother again, just drench with a jar of coffee and hope for the best.